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Jersey Number 28
Maverek Russell
- Position:
- INF
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Whittier, Calif.
- High School:
- La Mirada HS
High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball at La Mirada High School (2021โ2025) โฆ Played primarily at first base and third base โฆ Named to the 2024 All-CIF Division 1 First Team โฆ Earned Long Beach Telegram Player of the Year honors, Gateway League MVP, and was selected to the MaxPreps California All-State First Team โฆ At LMHS, received Rookie of the Year, Offensive MVP, and overall MVP honors โฆ Broke the school record for career hits with 120 โฆ Finished his high school career with a .362 batting average, .453 on-base percentage, 120 hits, 67 RBIs, and 82 runs scored โฆ Competed in the 2025 West Coast League with the Corvallis Knights, batting .274 with 32 hits, 24 RBIs, 29 runs, and a .500 OBP.
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Personal
Born to parents Eric and Kristina Russell โฆ Majoring in Sociology โฆ Aspires to play professional baseball โฆ Chose UCLA because itโs been his favorite college growing up, citing the combination of elite academics, athletics, and admiration for Coach Savage โฆ Greatest athletic thrill to date was breaking his high schoolโs career hits record and earning Gateway League MVP honors โฆ Admires Mike Trout and Tom Brady โฆ Enjoys going to the gym, spending time at the beach, and snowboarding โฆ Fun fact: he really enjoys cooking.
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Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball at La Mirada High School (2021โ2025) โฆ Played primarily at first base and third base โฆ Named to the 2024 All-CIF Division 1 First Team โฆ Earned Long Beach Telegram Player of the Year honors, Gateway League MVP, and was selected to the MaxPreps California All-State First Team โฆ At LMHS, received Rookie of the Year, Offensive MVP, and overall MVP honors โฆ Broke the school record for career hits with 120 โฆ Finished his high school career with a .362 batting average, .453 on-base percentage, 120 hits, 67 RBIs, and 82 runs scored โฆ Competed in the 2025 West Coast League with the Corvallis Knights, batting .274 with 32 hits, 24 RBIs, 29 runs, and a .500 OBP.
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Personal
Born to parents Eric and Kristina Russell โฆ Majoring in Sociology โฆ Aspires to play professional baseball โฆ Chose UCLA because itโs been his favorite college growing up, citing the combination of elite academics, athletics, and admiration for Coach Savage โฆ Greatest athletic thrill to date was breaking his high schoolโs career hits record and earning Gateway League MVP honors โฆ Admires Mike Trout and Tom Brady โฆ Enjoys going to the gym, spending time at the beach, and snowboarding โฆ Fun fact: he really enjoys cooking.
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UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. LSU (June 17, 2025)
Tuesday, June 17
UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. Arkansas (June 17, 2025)
Tuesday, June 17
UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. Murray State (June 14, 2025)
Saturday, June 14
Highlights - UCLA Baseball vs. Murray State (June 14, 2025)
Saturday, June 14
